An imbalanced sleep/wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, increases your risk of dementia later in life.
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A calm, healthy pregnancy and postpartum period could reduce the risk of allergies in your baby, according to a new Swedish study. Researchers found infants with lower levels of cortisol, an adrenal hormone released in response to stress, developed fewer allergies than other infants. Stress hormone cortisol triggers allergies The researchers believe environmental and lifestyle [...]
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Question I’m told food intolerances can affect my health. How can this be true when I don’t have any digestive symptoms? Answer Sometimes it’s difficult to connect a food we eat every day with such health complaints as joint pain, brain fog, mood imbalances, congestion, skin rashes, or chronic inflammation. It’s not obvious a particular [...]
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Question I seem to live in a perpetual fog, like I can’t think clearly or I’m not all the way there. Why do I have brain fog? Answer Brain fog is a sign of brain inflammation. Although inflammation in the brain doesn’t cause pain, it can cause symptoms of brain fog. The brain is protected [...]
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Question I feel totally overwhelmed by life and like I can barely cope. I can’t quit my job, give away my children, or afford a cook and a housecleaner. Is there anything I can do for my stress levels? Answer Sometimes you can dramatically alter a stressful life simply by addressing your own stress physiology. [...]
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Fibromyalgia and Brain Connection
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People with fibromyalgia show abnormalities in metabolism, and insuing neural degeneration within areas of the brain associated with memory.
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Fibromyalgia is a central nervous system disorder.
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Literally Losing Your Mind? The Answer Is Yes If You have Fibromyalgia
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The critical role of sleep in fibromyalgia syndrome.
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